Can Israel Adesanya hold onto his UFC middleweight championship yet again? Will Weili Zhang retake her strawweight belt? Below are the forecasts from the MMA Empire roster, joined by our outside contributor, covering all five bouts on the main card.
This event's outside contributor is Canadian middleweight prospect Tom Theocharis (6-4), who has gone undefeated through 2022 thanks to two first-round finishes. He'll aim to keep that momentum going on Dec. 3.
2022 leaderboard through UFC Fight Night 214
1. Noah Edwards (122-72) N/A in 2021
T2. Olivia Davis (121-73) 138-83-3 in 2021 *Champion
T2. Maya Turner (121-73) 135-86-3 in 2021
T2. Kylan Knowler (121-73) 128-93-3 in 2021
5. Ava Foster (119-75) 122-99-3 in 2021
T6. Leo Anderson (117-77) 134-87-3 in 2021
T6. Sofia Bennett (117-77) 136-85-3 in 2021
8. Ethan Clarke (112-82) 113-108-3 in 2021
9. Guest picker (105-89) 115-106-3 in 2021
Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira
Noah Edwards: Israel Adesanya via decision.
Olivia Davis: Israel Adesanya via TKO.
Maya Turner: Israel Adesanya via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Alex Pereira via knockout.
Ava Foster: Israel Adesanya via decision.
Leo Anderson: Israel Adesanya via decision.
Sofia Bennett: Israel Adesanya via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Israel Adesanya via decision.
Tom Theocharis: Israel Adesanya via decision.
Picks – Israel Adesanya: 8, Alex Pereira: 1
Carla Esparza vs. Weili Zhang
Noah Edwards: Carla Esparza via decision.
Olivia Davis: Weili Zhang via TKO.
Maya Turner: Weili Zhang via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Weili Zhang via TKO.
Ava Foster: Weili Zhang via decision.
Leo Anderson: Weili Zhang via TKO.
Sofia Bennett: Weili Zhang via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Weili Zhang via TKO.
Tom Theocharis: Weili Zhang via knockout.
Picks – Carla Esparza: 1, Weili Zhang: 8
Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler
Noah Edwards: Dustin Poirier via decision.
Olivia Davis: Dustin Poirier via TKO.
Maya Turner: Michael Chandler via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Dustin Poirier via TKO.
Ava Foster: Dustin Poirier via knockout.
Leo Anderson: Dustin Poirier via decision.
Sofia Bennett: Dustin Poirier via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Michael Chandler via TKO.
Tom Theocharis: Michael Chandler via knockout.
Picks – Dustin Poirier: 6, Michael Chandler: 3
Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez
Noah Edwards: Chris Gutierrez via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Frankie Edgar via decision.
Maya Turner: Chris Gutierrez via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Chris Gutierrez via TKO.
Ava Foster: Frankie Edgar via decision.
Leo Anderson: Chris Gutierrez via TKO.
Sofia Bennett: Frankie Edgar via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Frankie Edgar via decision.
Tom Theocharis: Frankie Edgar via decision.
Picks – Frankie Edgar: 5, Chris Gutierrez: 4
Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles
Noah Edwards: Claudio Puelles via submission.
Olivia Davis: Dan Hooker via decision.
Maya Turner: Dan Hooker via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Dan Hooker via decision.
Ava Foster: Dan Hooker via knockout.
Leo Anderson: Claudio Puelles via submission.
Sofia Bennett: Dan Hooker via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Dan Hooker via decision.
Tom Theocharis: Dan Hooker via decision.
